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EUSTIS TO HARRISON War Dept May 14. 1814[?] Sir Your letters of April 17th & 22nd have been received. Believing that no further hostilities were to be expected from the Indians, on the 4th of April Lieut Colonel Miller was ordered with the 4th Regiment to Dayton, (destined for Detroit) on the arrival of Capt Taylors company at Vincennes. From recent accounts of further outrages, it is expected that your Excellency may have found it necessary to detail the 4th. Regt. and an order is inclosed for Col. Miller to suspend his march, until you may be satisfied that the rangers & regular troops under Colonel Russell and the recruits which are raising in the Terri- tory for the additional army are equal to the protection of that frontier. Genl. Winchester, whose headquarters are at Lexington Ky. has been ordered to furnish such assistance as may be in his power, should add- itional troops become necessary. I have the honor to be Sir, Your Excellencys Obt. Servant W. Eustis His Excellency 10 |
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